microbes

A young woman is laughing against a white background while surrounded by dental instruments.

Tiny organisms on the tongue may help diagnose heart failure, according to research presented in June on HFA Discoveries, a scientific platform of the European Society of Cardiology. According to researchers involved in the project, the tongues of individuals living with chronic heart failure look entirely different from those without…

A young girl is being examined by a general dentist.

Brushing, flossing and regularly seeing the dentist are good for your teeth, but they’re also good for your overall health. Colorado State University microbiome researchers have released study results that help to support the conventional wisdom that keeping the mouth healthy keeps the body healthy. The researchers explored how invisible…

Dr. Sean Endsley is holding a sample under a microscope.

What would you think if you heard there was an ‘army’ of microbes living in your mouth waiting to fight back at your best efforts to keep your teeth clean and cavity-free? Sounds a little out there, right? Well, the idea is not so far-fetched, according to researchers at the…

Coronaviruses are depicted amidst a contrasting blue and purple background.

The long-held belief that bacteria work together within the body to ensure survival may be a myth, according to researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Researchers at GIT have found that there instead of working together, many bacteria are, in fact, fairly selfish when it comes to their survival.…